Bella'sMyBaby

Bella'sMyBaby

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  1. What am I missing here?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are right on target. The same thing is happening in the city I live in. The hospitals are buying up all the Physician Practices. The RN's & LPN's are on their way out. They are being...

  2. What will make your MDS job easier?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to mdecastronp's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I would like CMS to "Come to their Senses" & get rid of the Discharge

  3. Having hard time coding Section G

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to jessie26's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We pull the ADL's from our Computer System. I would NOT take it upon myself to code the Late Loss ADL's. Any MDS Coordinator validating Late Loss ADL's is asking for

  4. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Have your Doctor put you on a Medical Leave, then don't go

  5. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    My previous Employer started mandating 12 hour shifts for the Nursing Staff. It was an absolute Disaster. And trying to find last minute coverage for a call-off was a Nightmare. Older Nurses were...

  6. Turned in my Resignation

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    MSRosebud28..... I'm glad you are now working for a Company that values their MDS Coordinators. Good for You & Good

  7. How many mds 3.0 assessments are you able to do in a day?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to jessie26's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Jessie, No, you are NOT too Slow. MDS Assessments are a very lengthy process (if the MDS is being completed per RAI Guidelines). With experience, the process flows smoother & a bit faster....

  8. New RNAC

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to itthybitthythpider's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Have set days/times for your Meetings. Hold the other Disciplines accountable for their MDS Sections/other duties as assigned. Take Concerns/Issues to your Administrator. Do NOT allow the Clinical...

  9. All LPNs laid off in a day

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let them lay you off, then go collect

  10. Who is your software vendor for 3.0?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We have Care Tracker & it has been slow & freezes up. Everyone knew that 3.0 was going Live 10/1/10 but yet it seems these Companies were unprepared. My Boss & I are real fed up with this...

  11. additional assessments

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to katoline's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    And you are doing all of this in how many hours per

  12. additional assessments

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to katoline's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Why wouldn't the nursing staff do their own assessments on their patients? The nurse caring for the patient needs to know what's going on with their patients. With 3.0, how would the MDS Dept. have...

  13. first full week working with 3.0!!!!!

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to dbsue1954's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I understand the intent behind the 3.0..... But we work in the real world..... This 3.0, another government failure.....

  14. mds 3.0 - what WERE they thinking??

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    glm777.....I hear you!! My boss & I did our first 3.0 today & it was a total disaster! Spent about 3 hours on it! Our Corporation did NOT even go over all the different 3.0 Assessments! We...

  15. Patient refusing meds, combative

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Has this patient been assessed for pain? Many behaviors are pain

  16. Today is Oct 1st. All set?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Have NO clue what I'm doing..... I've given my boss the "Deer in the Headlights" look all day.....

  17. very badly behaved ped client

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Anon, Your Questions/Concerns are Totally Legit. Early in my career, I worked with Pediatricians part time. Hated every minute of it..... As bad as the kids were, the parents were Worse!! I knew Peds...

  18. So embarrassed

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth: :hhmth:

  19. Good bye 2.0

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes, I am sad to see the 2.0 die. Now I have to learn the process all over again. I don't know what to think about this 3.0..... My Boss & I are going to learn it but we don't know if we will stay...

  20. Investigator wants to ask me about a patient death from this year... what do I do?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to TxAnon's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had a similar experience happen to me, however, I was contacted by a group of Lawyers from out of town. The advice that was given to me was "Don't get involved in someone else's "******* Match."...

  21. suspended until further notice

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    If other staff use the Internet at work, then the facility cannot single you out!! Perhaps you need a Labor Relations

  22. MDS courses through AANAC

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Personally, I would go the 3.0 route. Any MDS with an ARD of 10/1 & later will be

  23. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If a medication is NOT available, it's NOT available & that's exactly what I would document in the MAR. The facility is NOT going to back you if you get reported to Licensing Board. Don't make...

  24. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My Corporation has given us "Next to Nothing" 3.0 Training. I'm so fed up. If I knew that I had to Train myself, I would have started long ago. Then they have the nerve to tell us, "We're all in this...

  25. Offered DON position, questions about duties/pay

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to NurseMomDori's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Have you ever been an ADON? Going from MDS to DON..... I would think twice before doing something like that. Just remember, as the DON, you are responsible for everyone under you. It's a Big...